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85M PLC User Manual
85M PLC User Manual
Contents
Contents
1
Introduction ................................................................................... 1
1.1
System Requirements .................................................... 1
1.2
Package Contents .......................................................... 2
2
Safety Notice................................................................................. 3
3
Getting to Know the Adapter ........................................................ 5
3.1
Ethernet Interface .......................................................... 5
3.2
LEDs on the Adapter..................................................... 5
4
How to Install the Utility............................................................... 7
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How to Use the Utility Software ................................................. 10
5.1
Main Tab ..................................................................... 10
5.2
Privacy Tab ................................................................. 15
5.3
Diagnostics Tab........................................................... 16
5.4
About Tab.................................................................... 18
Appendix A Specifications .............................................................. 20
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1 Introduction
85M PLC User Manual
1 Introduction
This Utility Program enables you to find 85Mbps PLC-Ethernet
Bridge devices on the Powerline network. It measures data rate
performance and ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by
setting user defined secure Powerline networks.
1.1 System Requirements
Operating System
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows
Vista 32-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium III or better, clock rate faster
than 2.0GHz recommended
RAM
At least 128 MB
Screen Resolution
Any resolution
Free Disk Space
At least 20 MB
Network Interface
At least one Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) network
card, and Ethernet Cord
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1.2 Package Contents
85M PLC x 2 (Single package x 1)
CD x 1
RJ45 Ethernet cable x 2 (Single package x 1)
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2 Safety Notice
2 Safety Notice
This device is intended for connection to the AC power line. For
installation instructions, please refer to the installation section of
this guide. The following precautions should be taken when using
this product.
Read all instructions before installing and operating this
product.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners.
Do not operate this product near water.
This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register.
Do not use an extension cord between the device and the AC
power source.
Only a qualified technician should service this product.
Opening or removing covers may result in exposure to
dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Unplug the device from the wall outlet and refer the product
to qualified service personnel for the following conditions:
– If liquid is spilled into the product
– If the product is exposed to rain or water
– If the product does not operate normally when the
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operating instructions are followed
– If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
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3 Getting to Know the Adapter
3 Getting to Know the Adapter
3.1 Ethernet Interface
The Ethernet port connects to an Ethernet network cable. The other
end of the cable connects to your computer or other
Ethernet-enabled network device.
Figure 1 Side panel
3.2 LEDs on the Adapter
All LEDs on the adapter are located on the front panel. There are 3
LEDs to indicate the status of the adapter.
Power: Green. It lights up when the Adapter is powered on.
Ethernet: Green. It flashes to indicate activity over the Ethernet
connection.
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Data: Green. It flashes to indicate activity over the powerline
connection.
Figure 2 Top view
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4 How to Install the Utility
4 How to Install the Utility
Step 1 Before installing this utility, verify that no other Powerline
utility is installed on your computer. If another utility is
installed, uninstall it and restart your computer.
Step 2 Insert the Utility CD into the computer CD-ROM. Then,
select the 85M PLC Utility Installation folder and run
setup.exe. Follow the steps to install the Utility Program.
No password or CD-Key is required.
Step 3 The installation utility is similar to the window shown in
Figure 3. Click Next to continue.
Figure 3 Setup wizard
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Figure 4 Select Installation Folder
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Figure 5 Installation completed
Step 4 Click Close to complete installation.
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5 How to Use the Utility Software
5.1 Main Tab
The Main tab provides a list of all powerline devices logically
connected to the computer when the utility is running.
The Top panel shows local HomePlug devices connected to the
network interface card (NIC) of the computer. Click Connect to its
right. Once connected to the local device, the utility automatically
scans the power line periodically for any other HomePlug device. If
no local HomePlug device is discovered, the status area above the
Connect button indicates with a message NO HOMEPLUG
ADAPTERS DETECTED.
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Figure 6 Main tab information
The lower panel displays all HomePlug remote devices discovered
on the current logical network. The total number of remote devices
connected on the same network can be found on top of the Remote
device panel. The Network type (Public or Private) is also
displayed based on the network status of the local device. The scan
status option is displayed on the top right corner above the Remote
devices panel showing whether the Autoscan functionality is turned
ON or OFF. The following information is displayed for all devices
that appear in the lower panel.
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Device Name
This field shows the default device name. You can change the
name by either clicking Rename or clicking the name and editing
the name.
MAC Address
This field shows the MAC address of the Remote device.
Password
By default, this field is blank. You can click Enter Password and
enter the password.
To set the Password of the device (required when creating a
private network), click the device name in the lower panel to select
the device, and click Enter Password. A dialog box appears as
shown in Figure 7 to enter the password. The selected device name
is shown above the password field and you can verify the password
by clicking OK. The Password field accepts the Device password
in any case format, with or without dashed between them.
A confirmation box appears if the password is entered correctly. If
a device is not found, you are notified along with the suggestions to
resolve common problems. This process might take a few seconds.
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Figure 7 Setting device password
Add
This button is used to add a remote device to the existing network
by entering the device password of the device. A dialog box
appears as shown in Figure 8. The dialog box allows you to enter
the device name and the password.
A confirmation box appears if the password is entered correctly and
if the device is found in the powerline network. If a device is not
found, you are notified along with suggestions to resolve the
common problems.
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Figure 8 Adding a remote device
Note: The device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in
order for the password to be confirmed and added to the
network. If the device fails to be located, a warning message
appears.
Scan
This button is used to perform an immediate search of the
HomePlug devices connected to the Powerline network. By default,
the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the
display screen.
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5.2 Privacy Tab
The Privacy tab provides you an option to maintain security for
your logical network and also to select the devices that should be
included in the network. The appearance is shown in Figure 9.
All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network
(network name), which is normally “HomePlug”. The Privacy tab
allows you to change to a private network by changing the network
name (network password) of devices.
To reset to the HomePlug network (Public), enter HomePlug as the
network name or click Use Default.
Figure 9 Privacy tab
Note: Changing the network name to anything other than
HomePlug shows the network type on the Main tab as
Private.
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Set Local Device Only
This button can be used to change the network name (network
password) of the local device. If a new network password is entered,
all devices shown in the Main panel prior to this no longer appear
in the new network, effectively making the local devices not to
communicate to the devices that were in the old logical network.
Devices previously set up with the same logical network (same
network name) will appear in the device list after you select this
option.
Set All Devices
This button is used to change the logical network of all devices that
appear on the Main panel whose device passwords are entered for
the same logical network. A dialog box appears to report the
success of this operation. For devices whose device passwords are
not entered, this operation fails and a failure message is reported.
5.3 Diagnostics Tab
The Diagnostics tab shows System information and a history of all
remote devices seen over a period of time. The appearance is
shown in 0.
The upper panel shows technical data concerning software and
hardware present on the host computer that are used to
communicate over HomePlug on the Powerline network. It should
include the following:
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Operating System Platform/Version
Host Network Name
User Name
MAC Address of all NICs (Network interface card) connected
to the host
Identify versions of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used
(NDIS) and optionally
HomePlug chipset manufacturer name (Turbo Only devices)
MAC Firmware Version (Turbo Only devices)
MAC addresses of all devices connected locally to the host
Version of the Configuration Utility
Vendor name
Figure 10 Diagnostics tab
The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the
computer over a certain period of time. All devices that were on the
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powerline network are listed here along with a few other
parameters. Devices that are active on the current logical network
show a transfer rate in the Rate column. Devices on other networks
or devices that may not exist are shown with a ? in the Rate
column. The following remote device information is available from
the Diagnostics tab:
Device Alias Name
Device MAC Address
Device Password
Device Last known rate
Device Last Known Network name
HomePlug chipset manufacturer name
Date device last seen on the network
MAC Firmware Version
The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to a text file
for later use, or printed for reference for a technical support call.
Devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted
using the delete button. A dialog box pops up with a confirmation
message if you try to delete a device whose password is entered.
5.4 About Tab
The About tab shows the software version and provides an HTML
link to a website, such as www.PowerPacket.com. Clicking the web
address field opens a web browser and takes you directly to the
website.
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Figure 11 About tab
Preferences
The lower part of the panel may display options for turning the
auto-scan feature on or off.
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Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications
Chipset
Intellon INT5500
Protocol
HomePlug 1.0 Turbo
System Support
Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME,
Windows XP 32/64 bit and Windows Vista
32/64bit
PLC Rate
Modulation Band
Modulation
Schemes
85 Mbps
4—21 MHz
Supports1024/256/64/16-QAM,
QPSK,BPSK
and ROBO
Encryption
56 DES
LED
Power
Ethernet: Ethernet Link and Activity
Data: PLC Link and Activity
Consumption
Operating
2.5 W
0˚C—45˚C
Temperature
Storage
-20˚C—70˚C
Temperature
Operating
10%—90%, non-condensing
Humidity
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Storage Humidity
5%—90%, non-condensing
Input Rating
100—240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Certifications
CE, UL, FCC Part 15 Class B
Green Standard
RoHS
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